By The Horns is Julia's second solo offering, and her first since the multi platinum success of Angus and Julia Stone's Down The Way album. As part of Angus & Julia Stone, Julia has enjoyed international success selling close to a million records since the release of their debut EP Chocolates and Ciga-rettes in 2005, winning a clutch of ARIAs and headlining sold out tours and venues around the world.

'By The Horns’ is produced by Thomas Bartlett and Patrick Dillett, whose combined work includes credits on records by Antony & The Johnsons, David Byrne, The National, and Mary J Blige. The album was recorded in New York. The album incudes Julia's interpretation of The National's 'Bloodbuzz, Ohio'. By The Horns' signals a great transition; an introduction of Julia Stone as a singular artist of her own voice, the birth of a mature voice of formidable strength and delicate insight, out of the shadow of past successes.